Working with the senses | EN | Venerable Canda

In this talk, Venerable Canda talks about guarding the sense doors, and the hindrances that arise in relation to the sensory world, with the goal to create clarity of mind.

She talks about the sense bases, and how contact creates feelings in body and mind − pleasant or not − resulting in craving or ill will. Seeing that this process is conditioned, not substantial, reduces the reactivity and the creation of suffering.
She gives examples, and refer to stories both from contemporary teachers and the original teachings of the Buddha.

This teaching was given at Venabu 2024.

  • Publisert: 2024-04-29

    49 participants from 9 countries met at Venabu for meditation and inspiration for 8 days - nice weather, lots of meditation, inspiration, smiles and joy, as well as good opportunities for skiing or walking for fresh air.

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About the Author: Venerable Canda

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Venerable Canda first encountered the Dhamma in India in 1996 and spent over a decade in Asia training in the Goenka vipassana tradition, later ordaining in Myanmar in 2006. Inspired by Ajahn Brahm’s teachings, she moved to Australia in 2012, received full bhikkhuni ordination in 2014, and began teaching. In 2016 she returned to England to establish the Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project, which now runs Anukampa Grove Bhikkhuni Monastery near Oxford.

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